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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.20, 5,352.40 and 1,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.20, 5,352.40 and 1,618.40 is: 2,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.20 : 5,352.40 = 1,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.20/5,352.40 = 1,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.20x = 5,352.40 × 1,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.20x = 8,662,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,324.16/3,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.33

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